Beechwood vs St Dials

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    60/100
    Beechwood Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      St Dials Gwent Police

      Beechwood vs St Dials Results

      A
      60/100
      Average
      Beechwood
      Gwent Police
      352 crimes / 12m
      ↓58.3% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      St Dials
      Gwent Police
      263 crimes / 12m
      ↓63.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beechwood
      B St Dials
      Safety Score
      60/100 Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      352
      263
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      844
      717
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓58.3%
      ↓63.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beechwood
      B St Dials
      Violent Crime
      147 ↓58%
      90 ↓61%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      52 ↓59%
      36 ↓64%
      Other Theft
      19 ↓53%
      14 ↓62%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓45%
      6 ↓68%
      Burglary
      7 ↓68%
      9 ↓77%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↓63%
      15 ↓77%
      Drugs
      5 ↓76%
      2 ↓83%
      Public Order
      38 ↓55%
      25 ↓66%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓79%
      51 ↓52%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓72%
      11 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Dials is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 60/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beechwood safer than St Dials?

      Beechwood has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 352 crimes in the last 12 months. St Dials has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 263 crimes. St Dials scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beechwood vs St Dials?

      Beechwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -58.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Dials shows -63.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beechwood and St Dials?

      In Beechwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (147 incidents). In St Dials, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beechwood and St Dials?

      Beechwood recorded 52 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Dials recorded 36. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Beechwood vs St Dials?

      Violent crime in Beechwood totalled 147 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in St Dials. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beechwood and St Dials in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beechwood recorded 844 crimes (now 352, a change of -58.3%). St Dials recorded 717 crimes previously (now 263, -63.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beechwood and St Dials?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Beechwood has a resolution rate of 50% and St Dials has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beechwood and St Dials?

      Beechwood falls within the Gwent Police boundary. St Dials is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Beechwood and St Dials?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Beechwood or St Dials on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beechwood and St Dials. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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